Debate contribution: Fiscal Devolution: Sinn Féin Election Manifesto

Debate contribution by Mr Matthew O'Toole on 17 February 2025.

MLA: Mr Matthew O'Toole
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 17 February 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Fiscal Devolution: Sinn Féin Election Manifesto
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4802873

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Thank you, Minister. In fact, you mentioned the Fiscal Commission earlier, but the Fiscal Commission does not exist any more. It reported three years ago. So far, there has been virtually no progress made on delivering on any of its findings. You mentioned the rating review cycle earlier. Your predecessor said that that would take 10 years. The Fiscal Commission reported, and nothing has happened for three years. A rating review may take 10 years to deliver any outcomes in a cycle. Is it not the case that you and, I am afraid, your party — you have had the two previous Finance Ministers — talk a great game on fiscal devolution but do absolutely nothing to deliver it?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 1031/22-27.

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